Electoral Support Programme

Electoral Support Programme

For fulfilled promises

This initiative will monitor the degree of election promise implementation related to the adoption of a 2022-2025 Municipal Strategy for cooperation with CSOs and provision of a budget for its implementation. Community mobilization activities will include: public debate with CSOs on the importance of the 2022-2025 Strategy for cooperation with CSOs; campaign and pressure on the local self-government to allocate funds for projects of public interest; capacity building for active CSOs in the municipality of Delchevo to monitor the performances of the local self-government through mechanism/tools for “free access to public information”.

The subject matter of the local monitoring is the drafting and implementation of a municipal strategy for cooperation with the NGO sector.

Implementer
Non-governmental organization KHAM Delchevo
Location
Delchevo
Budget
300000 denars
Status
Active

MONITORING MATRIX

November 2022

December 2022

January 2023

February 2023

March 2023

April 2023

May 2023

June 2023

  • I. Status of the monitored item
      Monitoring criteria Status Brief description and comments Source of information
      1 Implementation
      1.1 A decision has been reached to start the implementation of the monitored item N/A Due to insufficient budget funds for 2023, the municipality approved for the Regional Advocacy Center (RAC) to submit a project at MCIC for preparing a strategy for municipal cooperation with non-governmental organizations, a response is awaited by MCIC. Public Relations Advisor
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item N/A No public procurement process is necessary for the implementation of this project
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Nо The municipality has not held any meetings in January. KHAM Delchevo organizes training sessions with non-governmental organizations from Delchevo, during which information regarding the project was shared Secretary of the Municipality of Delchevo, KHAM Delchevo
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Nо A project application has been submitted by RAC to MCIC for the strategy development, a response is awaited on the project application Regional Advocacy Center
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes The preparatory activities in the project application process include meetings with all active NGOs in Delchevo, with the aim to raise awareness on about the need for a strategy. Non-governmental organizations
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes Meetings are held with non-governmental organizations from Delchevo Non-governmental organizations
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Nо The project application is expecting an approval so that the implementation process can begin
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Yes The municipality does not have sufficient funds in the 2023 budget for strategy preparations, for this reason the municipality has given approval to RAC to submit a project application to MCIC in order to development the strategy. The budget of the municipality of Delchevo for the year 2023 https://www.delcevo.gov.mk/budzet
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Yes There is a lack of funds in the budget for the implementation of the project, but the issue will be resolved by submitting a project application for the development of the strategy by the RAC Public Relations Advisor Regional Advocacy Center
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо The municipality's main priority is cooperation with the non-governmental sector as well as the development of the strategy, for this very reason, approval was given to RAC to submit a project application. https://www.facebook.com/delcevo365.mk/videos/6149359255116914/
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. Nо The project has not been interrupted by external factors
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown Nо No funds are provided in the 2023 budget for the adoption of the strategy. The budget of the municipality of Delchevo for the year 2023 https://www.delcevo.gov.mk/budzet

  • II. Transparency and accountability of the municipality related to the monitored item
      Monitoring criteria Status Brief description and comments Source of information
      1 Information about the status of the monitored item is available on the municipality's website and social network Nо No posts have been published on the website of the municipality of Delchevo regarding this issue https://www.delcevo.gov.mk/
      2 Information about the status of the project is obtained through a Request for Access to Public InformationInformation about the status of the monitored item is obtained through a Request for Access to Public Information Yes A requests for access to public information was submitted to the municipality of Delchevo to which a response was received on time. KHAM Delchevo
      3 Information about the status of the monitored item is shared with stakeholders by municipal officials (via e.g. interviews, focus group discussions, meeting requests etc.) Yes The municipality holds regular meetings with the stakeholders on this topic Public Relations Advisor
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes The mobilizers are in constant informal communication with the municipal employees, which regularly share information regarding this topic The Mobilizers

  • III. Citizen participation in decision-making related to the monitored item
      Monitoring criteria Status Brief description and comments Source of information
      1 The municipality has involved the citizens in decision-making related to the monitored item Yes Citizen inclusion in the decision making process regarding this issue occurs through RAC 's project application to MCIC, on which the municipality of Delchevo has given its approval. Regional Advocacy Center Delchevo
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Yes As a result of civic initiatives, the municipality assents to RAC submitting a project application non-governmental organizations
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes Non-governmental organizations in Delchevo participate by means of their own resources in the implementation of the project non-governmental organizations
      4 Mechanisms utilized by the municipality to ensure citizen participation, specifically as related to the monitored item:
      4.1 Public gatherings, debates and forums Nо The municipality has not organized any public events regarding this matter KHAM Delchevo held meetings with the secretary fof the municipality of Delchevo as well as meetings with active NGOs from Delchevo non-governmental organizations KHAM Delchevo
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Nо Electronic participation is not yet possible, e-mail correspondences with the contact persons in the municipality is achievable by obtaining their contact information and e-mail addresses which is publicly available online. Website of the Municipality of Delchevo https://www.delcevo.gov.mk/kontakt
      4.3 Open days of the municipality N/A The municipality holds open municipal days, however, the matter of this issue has not been discussed. non-governmental organizations
      4.4 Citizen initiatives Yes The NGO "KHAM" - Delchevo has submitted an initiative on the adoption of the strategy KHAM - Delchevo Advocacy Center Delchevo